Ketamine mouthwash for mucositis pain.
J Palliat Med
; 12(11): 989-91, 2009 Nov.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19708855
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Our objective was to determine if an oral ketamine swish and expectorate was a safe and effective method to alleviate mucositis pain.METHODS:
A retrospective chart audit was preformed on eight patients who received ketamine mouthwash (20 mg/5 mL) for refractory mucositis pain.RESULTS:
All eight patients had mucositis pain refractory to a mucositis mixture (lidocaine, magnesium/aluminum hydroxide, and diphenhydramine) and opioids. An improvement in mucositis pain was seen in over half (5/8) of the patients. Four of eight patients had adverse effects that could have been associated with the ketamine mouthwash; all side effects were transient and subsided when the ketamine mouthwash was stopped.CONCLUSION:
Ketamine swish and expectorate may be a viable treatment option in refractory mucositis pain.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Dor
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Mucosite
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Analgésicos
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Ketamina
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Antissépticos Bucais
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Palliat Med
Assunto da revista:
SERVICOS DE SAUDE
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos